US says it intercepted two Iranian missiles over Kuwait
US forces intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles targeting American forces based in Kuwait late on Sunday, the U.S. military said on Monday, adding that no American personnel were harmed.
Early on Monday, Kuwait’s foreign ministry said missiles had flown into its airspace, before the foreign ministry released a statement asserting the country’s right to “take all necessary measures to defend its territory.
Maira Butt1 June 2026 13:22
US military quietly guiding ships through Strait of Hormuz, according to reports
The United States military has been quietly guiding ships through the beleaguered Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital shipping routes, according to the New York Times.
Around 70 vessels have transited the waterway according to US officials cited by the publication as discussions on a resolution remain deadlocked. Tracking devices have been switched off in order to enact the strategy, according to the reports.
Traffic remains at a near-standstill through the Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)
Maira Butt1 June 2026 13:00
UK regulator says no evidence fuel retailers taking advantage of Iran crisis
Britain’s competition regulator has found no evidence that retailers had altered their fuel pricing strategies to take advantage of the Middle East crisis, the watchdog said on Monday.
The Competition and Markets Authority’s analysis indicated that elevated wholesale prices continued to explain most of the increase in pump prices in March and into April, it said in a statement.
James Reynolds1 June 2026 12:45
As Iran war threatens undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz, is it time to rethink the internet?
When one of the world’s worst ever energy crises began in the Strait of Hormuz in February, few believed that their internet access – rather than their gas bill – would be the worst-affected aspect of daily life.
But lurking many thousands of metres beneath the oil ships being attacked by the Iranian navy lie a series of undersea cables that play a vital role in the global economy, helping to power our internet and keep the world connected.
Earlier this month, Tehran floated plans to impose tariffs on Strait of Hormuz submarine cables, warning that they were a vulnerable chokepoint for the region’s digital economy.
Maira Butt1 June 2026 12:35
Iran insists current ceasefire includes Lebanon as Israel expands attacks in Beirut suburbs
The ceasefire already in place between Iran and the United States is unequivocally a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon, Iran’s top diplomat said on Monday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered attacks on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut.
“Violation on one front is a violation of the ceasefire on all fronts. The U.S. and Israel are responsible for the consequences of any violation,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi wrote on X.
James Reynolds1 June 2026 12:24
Britain orders more missiles to shoot down drones
Britain said it signed new contracts worth £36 million with French defence company Thales to supply hundreds of Lightweight Multirole missiles for the country’s armed forces.
This type of missile has been by UK forces used to shoot down drones in the Middle East since the start of the Iran war.
A statement from the Ministry of Defence said on Monday deliveries would begin in the coming months.
James Reynolds1 June 2026 12:20
15 ships including four oil tankers transit through Strait of Hormuz, says IRGC
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Monday that 15 ships, including four oil tankers, passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the last 24 hours.
The vessels were permitted to transit the waterway after obtaining permission from Iran, according to Fars news agency.
Maira Butt1 June 2026 12:05
Watch: Trump tells Americans to ‘sit back and relax’ as sides exchange fresh strikes
Iran-US war: Trump tells Americans to ‘sit back and relax’ as sides exchange fresh strikes
Maira Butt1 June 2026 11:35
In pictures: Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue as people flee bombing
Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Marjayoun, Lebanon, June 1, 2026. (Reuters)A woman carrying a child walks along a road as people flee the southern suburbs of Beirut, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to attack targets in the suburbs, Lebanon, June 1, 2026. (Reuters)This picture taken from Marjayoun, southern Lebanon, shows an Israeli flag and a Golani Brigade flag fluttering atop the medieval Beaufort Castle in Arnoun on June 1, 2026. (AFP/Getty)
Maira Butt1 June 2026 11:10
Netanyahu orders deeper Israeli incursion into Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, he said on Sunday, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago.
“I instructed the (military) to expand its ground manoeuvre in Lebanon,” Netanyahu said in a statement.
This picture taken from a position in northern Israel on the border with southern Lebanon shows an Israeli soldier taking position on the balcony of a building on May 31, 2026. (AFP/Getty)
Maira Butt1 June 2026 10:40
